Fulbright African research scholar program 2026 | Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP)
Fulbright African research scholar program | Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP). The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon is seeking qualified candidates for the Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP). Applicant may choose a grant for a semester (5 months) or full academic year (9 months).
- One academic year grant (9 months) must begin in September.
- A-semester grant (5 months) must begin in September or January.
- Fulbright foreign student program : Application Process (Fully Funded)
The following materials comprise a complete application:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letters of recommendation (three are required)
- Letter of invitation (preferred, but not required).
- Application
- Project proposal
- Bibliography.
Fields of study:
Applicants of various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, science, and technology are welcome to apply.
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program seeks applicants whose writing achieves highest academic standards of original research, writing, and citation. The program application includes the opportunity to describe your academic work and research.
Application materials will be processed using software to help identify any instance of plagiarism. Plagiarism in any part of your application will result in your disqualification from participation in the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.
Eligibilities for the Fulbright African research scholar program
Fulbright African Research Scholar Program applicants must:
- Be a Cameroonian citizen
- Applicants must reside in Cameroon throughout the nomination and selection process, and they must return to Cameroon upon completion of their U.S. stay.
- Hold an M.A. or Ph.D. degree
- Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work at a think tank, or occupy similar occupations. Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment.
- be proficient in English.
Applicants are ineligible to apply if:
- They have been to the United States as a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the category of Professor or Research Scholar within the past two years.
- They are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the United States, or who have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years.
Affiliation in the United States: Any appropriate and accredited institution in the United States
Deadline: Monday, May 16. 11:59 PM (Cameroon time zone)
Candidates must apply online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2023/
No paper or email applications will be accepted.
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